California's reporting time pay law requires employees get paid if they show up to work, even if they don't work a full shift. After 72 hours of giving notice of their resignation, employees must receive their final paycheck.What they should not do, however, is reduce pay without giving advance notice to the employee. Employee is not required to work a Shift that starts less than 10 hours from their last Shift without their written consent. The 4 hour minimum shift law requires California employers to pay workers at least half their shift if they are told, without enough notice, there is no work. You have the right to fair notice; if your employer fails to provide it, you can take legal action against them. Pay Cut Below Minimum Wage. Failure to pay in a timely manner may also be a violation of state or federal wage and hour laws. In California, employers have up to 30 days to correct payroll errors. If you quit without notice, then your employer has 72 hours to give you your final paycheck.